Frode Estil (born May 31, 1972 is a Norwegian cross-country skier. He comes from Lierne in Nord-Trøndelag. May 31 is the 151st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (152nd in leap years), with 214 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... Cross-country skiing (also known as XC skiing) is a winter sport popular in many countries with large snowfields, primarily Northern Europe and Canada. ... Lierne is a municipality in the Norwegian county of Nord-Trøndelag. ... County NO-17 Region Trøndelag Administrative centre Steinkjer County mayor Inger Lise Gjørv Area  - Total  - Percentage Ranked 6 22,412 km² 6. ...

He won his first gold medal in an international championship in the 10 km Freestyle Pursuit Men at the 2002 Winter Olympics, as although he finished behind Johann Mühlegg in the race, Mühlegg was disqualified by the IOC in February 2004. In the same Olympic Games he also won a silver medal in the 15 km Classical race, and a gold medal on the 4 × 10 km Relay together with Thomas Alsgaard, Kristen Skjeldal and Anders Aukland. ... The XIX Olympic Winter Games were held in 2002 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. ... Johann Mühlegg is a German-born top level cross-country skier who has competed in several international competitions representing Spain after becoming a Spanish citizen in 1999. ... Thomas Alsgaard (born January 10, 1972 is a Norwegian cross-country skier. ... Kristen Skjeldal (born May 27th, 1967) is an Olympic champion and cross country skier from Norway. ... Anders Aukland (born September 12, 1972 in Tønsberg) is a professional Norwegian cross country skier holding both Olympic and World Championship gold medals. ...

At the 2005 World Championships in Oberstdorf Estil won a bronze medal in the 30 km race and a gold medal in the 50 km race. View from the Nebelhorn, April 2004 Located in the Allgäu region of the Bavarian Alps, Oberstdorf is a quaint skiing and hiking village in southwest Germany. ...